King James Version

2 Samuel 22:33

God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

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הָאֵ֥לhaelthe idolאֵלdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'מָעוּזִּ֖יmauziforceמָעוֹזnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “force”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4581a fortified place; figuratively, a defenceforce, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), ([idiom] most) strong (hold).חָ֑יִלchayilarmyחַיִלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “army”, the ordinary formH2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strengthable, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).וַיַּתֵּ֥רvayaterand drive asunderנָתַרconjunction, verb, hiphil, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and drive asunder”, the next action in the storyH5425to jump, i.e. be violently agitated; causatively, to terrify, shake off, untiedrive asunder, leap, (let) loose, [idiom] make, move, undo.תָּמִ֖יםtamimwithout blemishתָּמִיםadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “without blemish”, the ordinary formH8549entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truthwithout blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole.דרכוdrkhvalongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).דַּרְכִּֽיdarkialongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

The God who is my strong fortress, and who letteth my way go forth straight;

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American Standard Version (1901)

God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.

Young’s Literal Translation

God — my bulwark, [my] strength, And He maketh perfect my way;

World English Bible

God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.

Darby Translation

God is my strong fortress, And he maketh my way perfectly smooth.

Douay-Rheims

God who hath girded me with strength, and made my way perfect.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

The God who is my strong fortress, and who letteth my way go forth straight;

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

It is the Mighty One who strengthens me with might, and has prepared my way without fault.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὁ ἰσχυρὸς ὁ κραταιῶν με δυνάμει, καὶ ἐξετίναξεν ἄμωμον τὴν ὁδόν μου.